Short breathing does not necessarily mean that a pregnant cat will give birth. If the female cat is close to her due date, almost 60 days old, and is gasping for air while curling up or yelling, it means that she is about to give birth. It is necessary to prepare the delivery room, diaper pads, handkerchiefs and other items for pregnant cats in advance. If it is early or mid-pregnancy, shortness of breath may be due to the following reasons:

1. Thirst: If it is early pregnancy, and If the temperature is high, then it is likely that the cat is thirsty and wants to drink water, and the owner can give him enough water.

2. Sickness: In fact, many diseases may cause symptoms of panting, such as heart disease, heat stroke, respiratory diseases, etc. If it still cannot be relieved after drinking water, it is best to take the cat to a pet hospital for treatment. examine.

Signs before a cat gives birth

1. 1-2 days before the birth of a female cat, she will have obvious loss of appetite, and some cats will even stop eating. , began to meow frequently, and began to bite things in an attempt to build a nest.

2. Some cats will even vomit, and will lick their genitals more frequently as they get closer to giving birth. When contractions occur, it means that the female cat will give birth in a few hours.

3. When a female cat is about to give birth, she will become irritable, panting heavily, and lie on her side in the cat's nest. The owner needs to prepare a large amount of clean water nearby for the female cat to drink.

4. If fluid flows out from the lower part of the female cat, it means that the cat has officially given birth. At this time, the owner needs to pay attention. If the fetal membrane has not been licked by the female cat after the kitten is born, artificial help must be provided. Avoid suffocation of kittens.